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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.03, 52,855.41 and 8,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.03, 52,855.41 and 8,941.70 is: 13,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.03 : 52,855.41 = 8,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.03/52,855.41 = 8,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.03x = 52,855.41 × 8,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.03x = 472,617,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,617,219.60/35,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.52

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